In assault, further providing for the offense of terroristic threats.
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of terroristic threats.
Became lawAct No. 75 of 2026 · 2026-10-22
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of security at magisterial district courts in this Commonwealth, including an update of prior findings and recommendations, an assessment of current security conditions, practices, incidents and recommendations for minimum security standards and implementation.
In plain English Directs the Joint State Government Commission to study security at magisterial district courts and recommend minimum security standards.
Official synopsis: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of security at magisterial district courts in this Commonwealth, including an update of prior findings and recommendations, an assessment of current security conditions, practices, incidents and recommendations for minimum security standards and…
Became lawAdopted (202-1) · 2026-10-21
Establishing the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority; providing for employment of incarcerated individuals by private industry and for subcontracts with correctional agencies; establishing guidelines for incarcerated individual compensation; and providing for location of private sector prison industry.
In plain English Creates the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority to allow private companies to employ incarcerated individuals and establish compensation guidelines.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority; providing for employment of incarcerated individuals by private industry and for subcontracts with correctional agencies; establishing guidelines for incarcerated individual compensation; and providing for location of…
Passed one chamberReferred to Judiciary · 2026-10-13
Providing for uniform real property transfer on death.
In plain English Allows property owners to transfer real estate to designated beneficiaries upon death without going through probate.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform real property transfer on death.
Passed one chamberReferred to Judiciary · 2026-10-13
In theft and related offenses, further providing for the offense of theft by extortion; and, in criminal history record information, providing for request and removal of the dissemination of booking photographs.
In plain English Modifies theft by extortion laws and allows people to request removal of their booking photographs from public criminal records.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in theft and related offenses, further providing for the offense of theft by extortion; and, in criminal history record information, providing for request and removal of the dissemination of booking photographs.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-10-07
In ownership of property and legal title and equitable estate, further providing for right to dispose of a decedent's remains; in dispositions independent of letters and family exemption and probate of wills and grant of letters, repealing provisions relating to payments to family and funeral directors, providing for collection of personal property by affidavit and for collection of unclaimed property and further providing for settlement of small estates on petition; in accounts and distribution, further providing for income on distributive shares; in health care, further providing for authority of health care agent; in powers of attorney, providing for judicial relief; in estates, further providing for applicability of rule against perpetuities; and, in trusts, further providing for income on distributive shares.
An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ownership of property and legal title and equitable estate, further providing for right to dispose of a decedent's remains; in dispositions independent of letters and family exemption and probate of…
Not out of committeeReferred to Judiciary · 2026-10-05
In sentencing, further providing for modification or revocation of order of probation.
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for modification or revocation of order of probation.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-09-28
In sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unauthorized access to firearms.
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other…
Out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-09-08
In sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.
Out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-09-08
In juries and jurors, further providing for qualifications of jurors.
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for qualifications of jurors.
Out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-09-08
In primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, for late contributions and independent expenditures, for oath of compliance, perjury, disqualification from office and commercial use, for residual funds and for place of filing, providing for manner of filing and for inability to file reports or statements electronically by deadline and further providing for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for additional powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for reports by business entities and publication by Secretary of the Commonwealth.
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, for late contributions and independent expenditures, for oath of compliance, perjury,…
Passed one chamberReferred to State Government · 2026-06-18
Designating July 4, 2026, as "Valley Forge National Historical Park Day" in Pennsylvania in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Valley Forge National Historical Park.
In plain English Designates July 4, 2026, as "Valley Forge National Historical Park Day" in Pennsylvania to mark the park's 50th anniversary.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating July 4, 2026, as "Valley Forge National Historical Park Day" in Pennsylvania in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Became lawAdopted (200-1) · 2026-06-08
In motor vehicle sales finance, providing for return and refund of motor vehicles.
An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in motor vehicle sales finance, providing for return and refund of motor vehicles.
Not out of committeeReferred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities · 2026-05-11
Further providing for definitions and for the prevention of concussions and traumatic brain injuries.
In plain English Expands definitions and prevention requirements for concussions and traumatic brain injuries in youth sports.
Official synopsis: An Act amending the act of November 9, 2011 (P.L.441, No.101), known as the Safety in Youth Sports Act, further providing for definitions and for the prevention of concussions and traumatic brain injuries.
Passed one chamberReferred to Education · 2026-05-01
In standby and temporary guardianship, further providing for definitions and for petition for approval of a designation.
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in standby and temporary guardianship, further providing for definitions and for petition for approval of a designation.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-04-13
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